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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1892

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The Wreck of the Roumania. London, Oct. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 2

The peasants of that portion of the Portuguese coast where the steamer Roumania was wrecked shamefully plundered the wreckage of the vessel. November 1.—The survivors from the wreck of the…

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Shipwreck and Loss of Life. London, October 29

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

The stesmship Roumania, of the Anchor line, while on her way form Liverpool to Bombay, was wrecked at Arelho, on the coast of Portugal, north of Lisbon…

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Attempt to Wreck an Express

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 December 1892 · page 2

It would appear that on Friday night an attempt was made to wreck the Brisbane express, but luckily the design was frustrated. The train, which was full, started from about five miles…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, 3 p.m. Supposed Wreck

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 December 1892 · page 3

IT is now regarded as almost certain that the keteh Agnes Rose, which left Sydney last Friday morning, with a crew of three, has foundered. A box containing clothing and…

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